Xu Yuan, Li Guojian and their colleagues did not pay attention to the research progress of various nuclear fusion device projects in the world. They put all their energy into the construction of the tokamak device made of room-temperature superconducting materials.

To sum up, they just turn a deaf ear to what's happening outside and focus on their own nuclear fusion device.

of course.

With everyone's joint efforts, the construction progress is also growing rapidly.

More than half a year has passed.

Located in a building of the Institute of Plasma Physics on Science Island, there is a fully circular tokamak device, which exudes a strong sci-fi atmosphere.

Although it is much smaller in size than before, no one dares to doubt its performance.

After all, the value of room-temperature superconducting materials is not exaggerated.

Even though it hasn't been officially ignited yet.

2025 11 Month 19 Day.

Wednesday.

During this period, researchers at the Institute of Plasma Physics in one of the buildings on Science Island seem to be busier than before.

It is almost impossible to see anyone staying in a certain place for a long time.

However, despite being busy, there was no sign of perfunctoriness or dissatisfaction on anyone's face.

Instead, he was filled with excitement.

Everyone is in great shape, giving people a feeling of being in high spirits.

The main reason for this is that the country's first tokamak device built with room-temperature superconducting materials will officially undergo an ignition test at the end of this month.

Xu Yuan joined the artificial sun project and brought the good news of conquering room-temperature superconducting materials.

Now the new tokamak device has finally been completed.

Aren't we all waiting for this day?

I want to see what kind of surprises will come after the ignition.

It's worth it no matter how hard it is.

So during this period of time, they have to carry out final inspections on the device.

Ensure that the device condition meets the ignition requirements so that the test can be carried out smoothly at the end of the month.

Given the influence of room-temperature superconducting materials, one can easily imagine how lively their research institute will be on the day of ignition. I wonder how many well-known domestic experts will gather there.

Let us witness the birth of new miracles together.

If something goes wrong during the process, it would be extremely embarrassing.

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"Xu Yuan."

"This is the latest test report of Hyperloop 3. All data are within the design range."

Around three o'clock in the afternoon, upstairs in Room 3 of the Hyperloop, Xu Yuan took over the report handed over by project researcher Shen Peng.

He opened it, lowered his eyes and looked at it carefully, then took out a pen from his shirt pocket and signed his name.

As a key national project, especially at a critical time when it is about to be launched, relevant regulations must be strictly enforced and there is no room for any negligence.

Xu Yuan would sign his name to confirm any report he had read.

After handing the report back to Shen Peng, he turned slightly and looked at the ring-shaped tokamak device below. Even though he was accustomed to all kinds of big scenes, he was still shocked by the device in front of him.

no doubt.

It can be called the highest scientific and technological crystallization of human civilization.

The newly built tokamak device using room-temperature superconducting materials was named EAST-3 after discussion.

As for Shen Peng, he is a young researcher who has performed relatively well among the project members.

Giving the other person more work tasks can help them grow.

It can also be regarded as reserving nuclear fusion talents for the country in advance.

Li Guojian is also very supportive of this matter.

This situation like today's is not the first time it has happened. Xu Yuan has signed many similar report documents.

not only.

I believe that the testing work will continue to be repeated until the day when Hyperloop 3 is officially ignited.

Ensure zero mistakes.

Li Guojian, who was standing next to him, could tell that he was in a good mood today. After seeing Xu Yuan sign the document himself, he smiled and said:

"This is the fastest tokamak we have ever built."

"Now all the data are normal again. It seems that we will be able to conduct the ignition test smoothly by the end of the month."

"To be honest."

"I can hardly wait any longer."

"Yes, this speed of progress is indeed amazing, but the reason is that Professor Xu's design plan is perfect enough." Shen Peng took over Li Guojian's words and nodded while expressing his opinion: "This allows us to avoid any detours during the research and development process."

When he said this, his eyes fell on Xu Yuan from time to time, and it can be said that he admired him from the bottom of his heart.

He is so young and yet he is able to participate in such a key project and is responsible for a considerable amount of work. There is no need to say much about his level and strength.

Before this project, he also had experience in other important projects.

Most of the time, during the actual research and development process, we will encounter many issues that the design plan does not take into account.

This will cause the progress to be interrupted, and the plan needs to be re-examined and optimized where problems exist.

Even just one problem can increase the time it takes to complete a project.

However, the tokamak device design by Xu Yuan made the construction process extremely smooth for the entire project team.

That is why the construction was successfully completed within more than half a year.

Xu Yuan listened to everything the two said, and a look of confidence appeared on his face.

The next second he added:

"We still can't relax in the coming week. We need to do a good job and wait for the Hyperloop 3 to shine at the end of the month."

"I have a feeling that this ignition test may give everyone a huge surprise."

It’s not that he deliberately exaggerated the facts. After all, with the use of room-temperature superconducting materials and a progress bar on the panel to remind you, the performance of Hyperloop 3 will definitely exceed everyone’s expectations.

In Xu Yuan's opinion, even if controlled nuclear fusion cannot be truly achieved, it can definitely be applied in specific situations.

There is no doubt that Shen Peng and Li Guojian both believed what Xu Yuan said.

After hearing this, a look of longing appeared on his face.

Among them, Shen Peng immediately assured: "Don't worry, Director Xu, I will definitely do a good job of testing the device."

At this time, Li Guojian seemed to have thought of something and suddenly said:

"Yesterday I happened to see a piece of news about the progress of overseas laser nuclear fusion research. They have achieved ignition repetition again, and the gain value has increased again."

"After the news came out, it caused quite a stir internationally."

"Many overseas experts are beginning to lean towards laser fusion."

"Some laboratories have decided to change their research direction."

Xu Yuan didn't pay much attention to the news about overseas laser nuclear fusion mentioned by Li Guojian.

However, after listening to these few sentences, I can basically understand what the situation is.

Recently, the artificial sun project in China seems to have been abandoned, and no new news has been released. This inevitably gives overseas a false impression that the artificial sun project has stopped research.

This indirectly proves the views held by overseas national laser fusion laboratories.

That is to study the Tokamak magnetic field confinement nuclear fusion device, which is indeed a dead end.

Coupled with laser nuclear fusion research, good news comes out from time to time.

This will inevitably shake some other nuclear fusion laboratories in the world, and they may even abandon their original research progress and choose to start research in the direction of laser nuclear fusion from scratch.

Xu Yuan actually expressed his understanding of this situation. After all, the international nuclear fusion laboratories have no way to develop room-temperature superconducting materials.

Without the advantages of room-temperature superconducting materials, research on tokamak nuclear fusion devices will indeed face bottlenecks.

If we cannot overcome this problem, even if we continue to study it for decades, we may still not be able to completely obtain the technology of controlled nuclear fusion.

Under such circumstances, choosing laser nuclear fusion to take a different approach is indeed a way out.

Of course, this situation does not apply to the country's artificial sun Hyperloop 3.

Because no matter how much good news there is about laser nuclear fusion overseas, it will ultimately not allow humans to truly master controlled nuclear fusion and completely solve the energy problems facing human civilization.

But once EAST-3 is officially ignited, human civilization's research on nuclear fusion will directly reach a new peak.

It’s not the laser fusion energy that’s at fault.

Before this, there is really no need to pay attention to overseas news.

"Let's make them happy for a while before our Hyperloop 3 is ignited for testing."

"Because it won't be long before they find out that their laser nuclear fusion is just like a toy." "That's true." Li Guojian replied with a smile.

Although Shen Peng next to him did not respond at this time, the expression on his face betrayed him, and he had obviously begun to imagine the scene after the fire.

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At present, the construction work of Hyperloop 3 has basically been completed.

What needs to be done next is normal testing.

Shen Peng will be personally responsible for ensuring that the device is ready to ignite at any time.

Therefore, Xu Yuan and Li Guojian's work this month was obviously much easier.

All we need to do is wait patiently for the day when Hyperloop 3 is officially ignited.

that's it.

It’s the end of the month in a blink of an eye.

In order to witness the ignition test of the country's first room-temperature superconducting material tokamak nuclear fusion device, Bai Xinzhou, President of the Academy of Sciences, and the President of the Academy of Engineering also arrived at Luyang Science Island in advance.

Among them are many experts in related fields within the hospital.

After all, once controlled nuclear fusion is successfully researched, it can be applied in many fields.

At that time, many experts from various industries will be needed to cooperate.

So coming here to witness the ignition can be considered as making preparations in advance.

The person in charge of the controlled nuclear fusion project is Xu Yuan, who is famous all over the world.

Maybe a new miracle will be created.

Be sure to prepare early.

It is no exaggeration to say that if the ignition test is successful today, the Academy of Sciences will receive many project proposals based on controlled nuclear fusion tomorrow.

The day of the ignition test.

Xu Yuan, Li Guojian, Shen Peng and other project members arrived at the room where Hyperloop 3 was located early.

To do the final testing work.

After ensuring that all parts of the device were within the normal numerical range, he returned to the control room to take command.

Soon, a group of experts led by Bai Xinzhou arrived on time.

Xu Yuan looked around and even saw several acquaintances in the aerospace field.

But if you think about it carefully, if we have controllable nuclear fusion, both fighter jets and spacecraft can indeed usher in a new generation of upgrades.

Even if it only has something to do with controlled nuclear fusion, it would definitely be a real dimensionality reduction attack on other countries in the world.

By that time, it can be said that other regions will not even have a chance to resist.

Truly achieve victory without fighting.

"Finally I get to meet Xu Yuan again. I know you won't disappoint me."

Bai Xinzhou approached with a bright smile on his face, and as he spoke, he raised his hand and patted Xu Yuan gently on the arm.

Bai Xinzhou has not seen Xu Yuan since he left Yanjing for Science Island.

But I didn't expect that when we met again just over a year later, it would be such a big surprise.

The Tokamak nuclear fusion device made of room-temperature superconducting materials is actually undergoing ignition tests.

He must have full confidence in Xu Yuan, otherwise he would not have let Xu Yuan be responsible for the artificial sun project on Science Island after Xu Yuan led the team to conquer room-temperature superconducting materials.

However, in his opinion at that time, facing the ultimate problem of human civilization, even if Xu Yuan had enough strength and talent, the research progress should not be too fast.

The result is unexpected, there is nothing Xu Yuan can't do.

Only such a short period of time has passed, and not only has a new tokamak device been built using room-temperature superconducting materials, but it is also about to be ignited for testing.

Especially from the confidence on the faces of Xu Yuan and others, it is obvious that they are looking forward to the ignition.

This is indeed shocking.

Even when Bai Xinzhou first learned the news, the first thought that popped into his mind was whether it was true or not.

Now it seems to be true.

"The hospital has entrusted me with such an important task, so I must do my best to complete it."

Xu Yuan felt the strength coming from his arm, and responded with a smile:
"Everyone, please take a seat. Our ignition test will begin shortly."

But in fact, no one chose to sit down at this moment. Instead, they looked at the sci-fi device through the control room.

I couldn't help but express my shock at this scene.

"This is a tokamak device made of room-temperature superconducting materials. We are really looking forward to its future performance."

"I remember that when I visited here before, the tokamak device was much larger than the current one. I hope the next ignition test will perform well."

"Room-temperature superconducting materials are indeed easy to use. I believe today's experiment will not disappoint everyone."

“Can the ultimate question that human civilization has been pursuing be realized here today?”

"Dean Xu was able to remain calm during such an important ignition test. It seems that there will definitely be good news today."

Among these experts, many have already come into contact with room-temperature superconducting materials.

Especially after the room-temperature superconducting material production base was put into use, the number of samples available to each laboratory increased significantly, which enables a more extensive and comprehensive development of the application scope of room-temperature superconducting materials.

It is precisely because we know the data and characteristics of room-temperature superconducting materials that we have confidence in the Hyperloop 3 in front of us.

Soon these sounds disappeared, and what followed was a tense and silent atmosphere in the control room, as if one would involuntarily hold their breath in such an environment.

Because there was only one minute left before the previously scheduled ignition time.

"Reporting to Director Xu, Hyperloop 3 is ready, requesting ignition."

Xu Yuan stood in front of the console information screen. Facing Shen Peng's vigorous report, he took a deep breath and finally officially issued the ignition command.

"ignition."

Almost as soon as Xu Yuan gave the order, the engineers started to operate it.

Hyperloop 3, built using room-temperature superconducting materials, was also successfully ignited and started.

Under the confinement of the ultra-strong magnetic field, the temperature inside the reaction chamber began to rise.

Once the critical fusion temperature is reached, deuterium and tritium begin to fuse and release electricity.

When the fusion reaction started successfully, the timing time immediately appeared on the control room information screen.

Record the duration of stable nuclear fusion.

During this process, everyone present was staring at the ever-evolving time.

It was as if their heartbeats were connected.

During the last ignition test, although Hyperloop 2 successfully broke the world record, its sustained response time was only a dozen minutes.

You should know that the sun has been undergoing nuclear fusion reactions for five billion years.

As for everyone's expectations for Hyperion 3, they certainly won't really compare it with the sun, but at least it has to be practical and of high value.

It definitely won’t work if it only lasts for a few dozen minutes or a few dozen hours.

The fusion reaction is a subcritical reactor, which requires extremely high temperatures to complete fusion. That is to say, once there is a problem in any link in the middle, causing the temperature to drop, the fusion reaction will be terminated immediately.

This is completely different from fission.

This is why nuclear fusion is called an unlimited, clean and safe new energy source.

Soon, as time passed, the reaction of Hyperloop 3 continued under various monitoring. Finally, after experiencing a state of living a year, everyone finally saw the reaction time successfully reach 20 minutes.

It has successfully surpassed the record broken by Hyperloop 2 last time.

In response, everyone, including Bai Xinzhou and the president of the Academy of Engineering, applauded immediately.

However, this time the applause did not last long, and soon the control room returned to its original silence.

Because of the reaction of Hyperloop 3, there is still no sign of stopping.

Later on, everyone was trying to suppress their excitement, their hands clenched tightly into fists, and their faces were filled with amazement. At this point, everyone knew that China's controlled nuclear fusion research had reached a level that no one else could reach.

At this point, there was only one thought left in everyone's mind.

That's how long this reaction will last.

Of course the answer in my heart must be as endless as the sun.

At the same time, Xu Yuan looked at the time constantly jumping on the information screen and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The whole person completely relaxed.

Faced with an ignition test of a project of this level, there will still be pressure even if you are confident.

Fortunately, the performance of Hyperloop 3 did not disappoint him, and its success brought great surprise to everyone.

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(End of this chapter)